Sorry Linda... Just a little sarcasm about gear. BUT, I do love gear talk. Actually I love chit chat very much... Since my wife is disabled and I do all the shopping you should see me in the grocery store.

I hear you... A lot of my edits are done on older files... I really need to take a look at all the old slides sitting in carousels which have not been looked at for ages... prob. all faded .

Are we not chit chatting right now ? Why does anyone visit ANY site on the Hog ? I even occasionally visit the attic but my sanity does not allow too long a stay. At least I try not to be too rude and obnoxious. It's all good, we are just a microcosm of the internet and society itself. Gee, you HAD to ask that question...

Do we even know if there are dishes in there...?

Well no one wins all the time... Alabama and Michigan have had great leadership and great teams down through the years... I just did not think your post portrayed an actual depiction of rural life. Yes, we have guns; there are prob. more guns on my street than in your whole county. EVERYONE knows EVERYONE will protect themselves and family and they are a deterrent. Look what happens when criminals are released with no consequences ? BACK on the streets and committing the same crimes the next day. People can mock fundamental christians all they want but they instill better values in the home and MOST fathers STAY in the home. The ELEPHANT in the room no one wants to address.... BTW, there are no tents, needles, poop or any other less desirous things on my little town's sidewalks. Yep, I will take the Hillbillies any day...

I would rather talk about Canon vs. Nikon. Jeez Louise !

I THINK I agree, but I had to read your post 5 times though !

WHAT... Do we live in the same country .... I came from a metropolitan area and live in RURAL Alabama now that I am retired.... Major crime is almost non existent out here in the " Sticks ". It's actually a lot WORSE than the media reports in the big cities... Woke media censors the real stuff.

Internet has made rudeness commonplace.... Folks who would not have the gonzos to say it to your face hide behind the keyboard and feel empowered. I understand your frustrations but you just have to ignore the BS and listen to the rational ones on the Hog. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here and we all have our own little personality quirks. Hang around for a while more and sift through the stuff you have no interest in reading... Believe me, I belong to over 80 special interest groups and bad behavior is all over the net. Yes, I belong to the " Silent Generation " and am proud of it. BTW, the Silent Generation came before the baby boomers.

Outstanding...Your shots are so clean and crisp.... What a great job. I used to work for the St. Pete Times and had the Punta Gorda run and went by the Venice Rookery every night !

WOW, What a fantastic set... Such resolution and clarity. Was this rookery down by Venice ?

Very nice... Fuji is seductive but I cannot afford to jump again. Brings back memories of my uncle who lived in Bellville and had a hunting cabin somewhere over there where we had family get togethers and the big guys went duck hunting... Glad I had a chance to grow up in Midwest back in the day.

It is a SAD state of affairs when there is SO much debate about posting info on a shot... If you care read it, if not, don't. I LIKE it and get tips on a variety of things from the info. A lot more important things to debate than topics like this.

From one Bob to another, The issue is up to INDIVIDUAL STATES ! WHAT don't you get ? No one is forcing ANY religion on anyone. A Woman does NOT have a fundamental right to k**l an unborn child.

WHAT basement do you live in Shutter ?... Open then shutters up. IT IS A STATE ISSUE.... WHAT minority are you talking about ? The one MSNBC tells you ? OR maybe you are a Whoopee guy ! Wake up and smell the roses...